SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Cool Backyard Camping: Great Things to Do in the Great Outdoors

by Alex KUSKOWSKI
9781624036934. ea vol: 32p. (Cool Great Outdoors). glossary. index. photos. ABDO. 2015. Tr. $28.50. ebk. $28.50.
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Gr 3–6—Fun activities that yield worthwhile items, such as a fake rock in which to conceal a geocache and a paper towel tube bird feeder alternate with those that are cute but less than useful, including painting lawn flamingos blue and creating a ring toss game from water bottles and glow bracelets. ABDO's characteristic clean design will invite crafty kids to try seven accessible projects per volume and then to take their creations outside. Hiking bingo cards are a particularly inspired addition.
VERDICT Delightful offerings: readers will be asking for s'more.
Each book provides an inviting introduction to outdoor exploration and recreation. The series offers a range of diversions, focusing on projects associated with the activities, such as glow-stick lanterns (Camping) and a plastic bag compass (Maps). There's not much depth to volumes, but with introductory chapters, materials lists, and step-by-step instructions with photos, these are accessible ways to foster enjoyment of the outdoors. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Cool Great Outdoors titles: Cool Birds & Bugs, Cool Maps & Geocaching, Cool Parks & Trails, Cool Backyard Camping, Cool Outdoor Activities, and Cool Outdoor Arts & Crafts.
Reviewed by Paula Willey , Nov 01, 2015

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